Transformers Prime Ending with Season 3The final season begins March 22nd.

by Eric Goldman MARCH 1, 2013

The beginning of the end is here for Transformers Prime. The Hub have confirmed rumors that the series is coming to an end, announcing that the upcoming Season 3 of the animated series -- debuting Friday, March 22nd -- will be the final one for the show.

Titled Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, Season 3 will debut at 7:30pm ET on March 22nd, following a four-hour marathon (from 3:30-7:30pm) of episodes from Season 2.

As Season 3 begins, the survival of Optimus Prime is in doubt after Megatron’s destruction of the Autobot base on Earth, while the separated members of Team Prime try to reconnect after being scattered to the wind to prevent detection. This season will introduce the Predacons into the series – who, in this incarnation, are Dragon-like Transformers.

The third and final season will be comprised of 13 episodes, bringing the series to a total of 65 episodes by its conclusion. That will make it the second-longest run of any Transformers series after the original 1980s/"G1" series, which ran for 98 episodes.

New episodes will take a break a few weeks in, but starting Friday, April 19 (7:30 p.m. ET), the first four episodes of the new season will have special encore presentations that include “Autobits” - behind-the-scenes trivia with exclusive in-picture commentary designed to create an immersive viewing experience. Additional new episodes will resume in May.

by Eric Goldman

What the article didn't mention was the previously mentioned DTV movie coming out towards the end of the season.

They're correct, this is the second longest running Transformers series in the franchise's 30 year history.

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Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

Well I'm glad it's officially official that this season will be the last and only have 13 episodes. I'm holding out that there will be a separate tv movie to ties all of TF Prime up and possible set up the future series coming at the end of 2014. Honestly, I am okay with this being the final season. I just really wish it was a full season and not a half season. Oh well. I'm still interested to see where they go from since they've stated they're sticking with aligned continuity for at least the next few years.

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The Prime series may be coming to an end, but weren't there mentions elsewhere that says that there will be a continuation of the Aligned-verse, similar to how the Unicron Trilogy was a three-parter series?

they make two 26 episode seasons and then the final one that should end things is shortened? the "65 for syndication" thing doesnt even make sense since they'd still hit that number if they did another 26. besides, outside of primetime cartoons, i dont see any other animated series air in syndication anymore...that seems like 80s/90s mentality with all the dedicated cartoon channels these days not to mention the internet.

i sincerely hope they've mapped it all out properly and it wont feel rushed or like its lacking anything.

Bouncy X wrote:so its really only 13 episodes? what the hell is that about?

they make two 26 episode seasons and then the final one that should end things is shortened? the "65 for syndication" thing doesnt even make sense since they'd still hit that number if they did another 26. besides, outside of primetime cartoons, i dont see any other animated series air in syndication anymore...that seems like 80s/90s mentality with all the dedicated cartoon channels these days not to mention the internet.

i sincerely hope they've mapped it all out properly and it wont feel rushed or like its lacking anything.

It's undoubtedly a money thing. Hasbro wanted to hit the minimum and get 65 so they could replay it in syndication, something they haven't been able to do with previous series since G1. That we're also getting a three part 'movie' thing is a bone throw to ourselves and the showrunners to give it a proper conclusion, albeit a slightly rushed one.

I'm sure Hasbro was considering doing another 26 episode season after the first two, but ultimately some bean counter decided against it and they ordered just enough episodes to sustain the new toyline, and are probably already preparing whatever the successor is.

Bouncy X wrote:so its really only 13 episodes? what the hell is that about?

It's what they wanted to do from the very start.

Bouncy X wrote:besides, outside of primetime cartoons, i dont see any other animated series air in syndication anymore...

And for good reason. Most cartoons these days aren't worth airing in syndication.

But that just goes to show how good Prime is, that it's a cartoon that is worthy of syndicated airing.

Though, I can provide an example of a non-sitcom cartoon airing in syndaction. My local WMOR station, which is an independent network, airs CN's Star Wars: The Clone Wars series as part of its programming, which is all syndicated reruns of adult shows and sitcoms.

On the other hand, Prime could possibly be considered a primetime cartoon since all its new episodes have only aired at night on the Hub.

Bouncy X wrote:i sincerely hope they've mapped it all out properly and it wont feel rushed or like its lacking anything.

To be frank, they already have rushed through their plans. The three-to-four years worth of story material they had planned out wound up getting covered all the way through by the end of season 2. The Beast Hunters theme came as a late decision and was added after the fact.

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

Mindmaster wrote:The Prime series may be coming to an end, but weren't there mentions elsewhere that says that there will be a continuation of the Aligned-verse, similar to how the Unicron Trilogy was a three-parter series?

I remember reading that announcement as well. However, it don't think it had any concrete proof to confirm or deny what you're claiming. The G1 series went on much longer in Japan (ie Headmasters, Victory Force, etc) than in the states. If this rumor is true, it could be the same universe but with just a different label.

If any info that I've stated in my theory above is false, feel free to correct me.

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Megatron Wolf wrote:maybe now I'll finally get that show that takes place on cybertron that I've always wanted.

Much better.

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In one way it does suck that it is the final season ,but Prime did have a good run ,and all good things must come to an end .I do hope that the TV movie does happen to give Prime a conclusion it deserves .

I wanted more Prime, it was really one of the best series despite the children and the outnumbered Autobots. I wish whatever what hasrbo is cooking next, is something with this quality or more, and no CGI it will limit the series like Prime, we want more characters, fleshed out character....and more toys :p

I've been lucky enough to catch every series since G1 and liked them all for different reasons whether it be G1 & Car robots wealth of characters, beast wars character development or animated's Easter eggs. Here's hoping for a strong finish. Tell you what though from the preview smokescreen better not get a matrix and change his paintjob to red with flames.

I think the next series could use more characters/warriors similar to G1 it seems most of the time it's a 5 on 5 give or take a character. You need soldiers for war and not just drones.

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